Casting the right actors in your production is crucial to the success of your production and your learning process. Projects at different levels will want to adopt different casting strategies. There are documents below that will advise you on where to go to find actors, how to run your casting session, how to use a casting space in Los Angeles, and other casting resources.
Casting Documents
Casting Manual
Actor Input Template
Find actors on campus
There are talented actors available for your Dodge College films right here on campus in Chapman University's Theater Department. Click the link below to see photos, videos, and contact information for the Chapman Theater Department actors. Once on the DIG, click "Documents" on the left side of the screen, then click the Chapman Theater Department Actors folder.
Chapman Theater Department Actors
Find actors from previous student films
The Actor's Database is a sorted and illustrated listing of actors who have appeared in previous Dodge College student films. Students can use the Database to search out actors who match their casting calls and then review their performances in their previous films at the Dodge College Student Film Archive. If the actor is suitable, the student will find contact information on the Database. The Actor's Database is available only to student who have received a greenlight on an advanced production. This includes Undergraduate Advanced Production, Location Filmmaking, Directed Studies, Independent Study and Senior Thesis as well as Graduate Production 3-4 and Thesis.
Access the Actor's Database through SIMS
Other Casting Links
http://www.castnet.com/
http://www.backstage.com/
http://www.breakdownservices.com/
http://www.lacasting.com
http://www.nowcasting.com
http://www.sag.org
http://www.sagindie.org
http://childreninfilm.com